Writing guides are often full of 'tips' and 'tricks' either too broad to be useful, so specific they don't apply, or frustratingly vague. The
On Writing and Worldbuilding
series is here to change that.
Volume III
covers a whole new array of topics with applicable, clear, and practical discussions, be it writing character descriptions, compelling dialogue, or worldbuilding cities and towns for your world. While written with an edge for science fiction and fantasy, the help found in this book applies to all genres.
stands entirely independent of the first two volumes with its own discussions.
With all this and more,
is fundamental for anyone developing their skills in the writing craft.
ON WRITING
Character descriptions
Death scenes
Dialogue
Subtext in dialogue
Darkest hours
Plot armour
Environmental descriptions
Elemental magic systems
Antiheroes
Paragon heroes
ON WORLDBUILDING
Death and the afterlife
Cities and towns
Mountains
Island civilisations
Fallen civilisations